2026 Ember Overland 201FBQ Specs & Towing
A walk-around of the 2026 Ember Overland 201FBQ
Most people who stop at our Millcreek lot for the 2026 Ember Overland 201FBQ have already done the math at home, and they walk up asking about weight before they ask about anything else. Fair enough. This is a 24.08-foot, 8-foot-wide, double-axle trailer that sleeps four, and the numbers decide whether it's a fit long before the cabinetry does. So let's start where you'd start.
| Overland 201FBQ at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Sleeps | 4 |
| Length | 24.08 ft |
| Dry weight | 5,460 lbs |
| GVWR | 7,250 lbs |
| Hitch weight | 585 lbs |
| Slide-outs | 1 |
| Fresh water | 55 gal |
| Grey water | 35 gal |
| Black water | 35 gal |
| Cargo capacity | 1,790 lbs |
Towing numbers on the 2026 Ember Overland 201FBQ
Dry weight is 5,460 pounds. GVWR is 7,250 pounds, which leaves 1,790 pounds of cargo capacity for water, propane, gear and anything you add after delivery. Hitch weight is listed at 585 pounds dry, and that figure goes up as you load, because almost everything heavy you carry ends up ahead of the axles or in the pass-through. Exterior height is 10.75 feet, so measure your garage door and your favorite shortcut under the railroad bridge.
Don't shop this by horsepower. Pull the sticker inside your driver's door jamb, find your payload, and subtract passengers, firewood, the weight-distributing hitch and the loaded tongue. Then check your tow rating against 7,250 pounds, not against 5,460, because you will eventually travel loaded. Plenty of half-ton trucks handle these numbers comfortably and plenty of them don't, and the difference is usually payload rather than engine.
Dry weight 5,460 pounds and GVWR 7,250 pounds are the two figures to write on your hand, because the 1,790-pound gap between them is everything you're allowed to pack.
Hitch weight of 585 pounds dry is the one that eats your truck's payload, and it only grows once the propane and the pass-through are full.
Fresh water capacity of 55 gallons is the third, since filling it before you leave town spends a meaningful piece of that 1,790 pounds.
Underneath, this rides on CURT trailing-arm independent suspension with heavy-duty coil springs and dual shocks. Tires are ST225/75R15LRE on both axles, monitored by a Tire Linc PRO tire pressure monitoring system. The coupler is Ember's VersaCoupler height-adjustable bolt-on hitching system with an LED hitch light, so matching the ball height to a lifted or stock truck is a bolt pattern rather than a guess.
Stabilizer jacks drop at the corners, and the LED exterior lighting includes a back-up light, which matters more than people expect when you're backing into a site after dark.
Off-grid capacity and power
Fresh water is 55 gallons, grey is 35 and black is 35. The grey tank is usually what ends your dry camping stretch, so plan showers around 35 gallons, not 55.
Power is the strong suit here. The MAX SOLAR package puts 1,200 watts of rooftop solar on the roof, feeding a LiFePO4 battery through three Victron Bluetooth MPPT controllers, with a 3,000-watt Victron inverter on the output side. A REDARC DC to DC trailer battery charger tops the battery off from the truck while you drive. There are side and rooftop solar ports for a portable panel when you're parked in the shade, PV and cold weather disconnects, and Sidelink cable prep. If you've been searching for a travel trailer with solar that doesn't need an aftermarket project to be useful, this one arrives sorted.
Shore power is 50-amp service. Climate control is a 15,000 BTU air conditioner and a 30,000 BTU furnace, with a 6-gallon gas/electric DSI water heater and two LP tanks totaling 40 pounds. The floor is Ember's Evermore aluminum-framed composite with integrated Alumaduct heating, the walls, roof and end walls are laminated Azdel composite over a six-sided aluminum frame with a powder-coated exoskeleton, and the windows are dual-pane acrylic caravan units with integrated thermal shades and screens.
Sleeping, storage and the slide
Sleeping is four. The main bed is a residential queen Murphy bed, a true 60 by 80 inches, paired with a jack-knife sofa that handles the other two. Interior height is 81 inches.
Storage is where the EmberTrack system earns its keep. The repositionable E-track bunk and storage setup lets you hang, strap or re-hang gear instead of living with a fixed layout, and the pass-through compartment swallows chairs, hoses and the recovery gear you'd rather not keep inside.
There's dedicated closet space as well, so clothing isn't competing with the hardware.
The single slide is what keeps the floor open on a small travel trailer like this one.
The rest of the equipment
The kitchen runs a 3-burner cooktop and solid surface countertops, with soft close hardwood maple cabinet doors on hidden hinges and magnetic latches.
Cold storage is a 10 cubic foot 12V refrigerator, which pairs properly with the solar and inverter instead of asking you to run propane all day.
The bath has a radius shower and solid surface counter.
Elsewhere you get an LED HDTV in the living area, the EmberLink smart RV control system, a 16-foot electric awning with a dimmable LED light, MORryde StepAbove composite steps with a Safe-T Rail entry handle, smoke, CO and LP detectors, a fire extinguisher, and pre-wiring for a rear or side observation camera.
We also stock the 2027 version of this floorplan. The difference worth knowing is that the 2027 listing spells out a 270 Ah lithium battery, while the 1,200-watt solar array, the 3,000-watt inverter and the single slide carry the same figures. Everything in this post describes the 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of truck do I need to tow this floorplan?
Match your truck to the 7,250-pound GVWR rather than the 5,460-pound dry weight, and check your payload against a 585-pound dry hitch weight that increases as you load. Bring your door-jamb sticker when you visit and we'll work through it with you.
How many people does it sleep?
Four. There's a residential 60 by 80 inch queen Murphy bed plus a jack-knife sofa.
How long can it go off grid?
You're carrying 55 gallons of fresh water with 35 gallons of grey and 35 of black, so the grey tank usually sets your limit. Power is less of a constraint thanks to 1,200 watts of rooftop solar, a LiFePO4 battery and a 3,000-watt inverter.
Is this considered a small travel trailer?
At 24.08 feet long, 8 feet wide and 10.75 feet tall with 81 inches of interior height, it's compact for a double-axle unit with a slide. That's part of why it sells well as a new travel trailer for buyers stepping up from something smaller.
Where can I see one in person?
We keep this model on the lot in Millcreek, and it's one of the more popular options for shoppers looking at a travel trailer for sale in Salt Lake City, Utah.
For the full spec sheet, current photos and everything else on this build, check the live listing. Then come see us in Millcreek, back your truck up to one, and do a test hitch-up before you decide. It's the fastest way to know whether a travel trailer for sale in Utah is the right one for your driveway and your truck.
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